ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

The authors gratefully acknowledge the generous assistance provided by:

Nathaniel Thomas MLS
Reading Public Library
Reading, Pennsylvania

Sarah Annibali
Lebanon Public Library
Lebanon, Pennsylvania

These individuals helped us gather necessary period data and shared their extensive knowledge of various settings used in this story. To you we express our sincere appreciation.

Special thanks to:

Delia Latham
Robin Tomlinson

Your tireless critiquing of our work in progress, together with suggestions and comments along the way, were an immense help. May the Lord bless you both.